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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,504.25 and 4,786,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,504.25 and 4,786,654.50 is: 10,337,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,504.25 : 4,786,654.50 = 4,786,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,504.25/4,786,654.50 = 4,786,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,504.25x = 4,786,654.50 × 4,786,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,504.25x = 22,912,061,302,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,061,302,370.25/2,216,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337,025.66

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